Djembé d'or
Djembé d'or | |
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Description | Annual award for outstanding Musicians in Guinea |
Country | Guinea |
Presented by | Jean-Baptiste Williams |
First awarded | 2000 |
The Djembé d’Or is a music award created in 2000, given formerly only to musicians from Guinea, later expanding to include artists from other African countries.[1]
History
[edit]The Djembé d'or has been held annually since 2000, and lasts three days.
Edition 2000
[edit]The first edition awarded the best albums from 1990 to 2000, then the two next editions celebrated popular artists. Since 2004, the contest has begun to award Africans from other countries than Guinea.
Edition 2003
[edit]For three days, Les Ballets Africains, griots, djembéfolas (renowned djembé players) and the stars of showbiz take turns se sont relayés sur la scène devant un parterre de 2 500 spectators, in the presence of the artists Alpha Wess, Sékouba Bambino for Guinea, Barbara Canam, Joëlle C for the Côte d'Ivoire, Alioune N’Der for Senegal and Solo Dja Kabako for Burkina Faso.
The discount of prices for the Palais du peuple de Conakry,[2][3] took place in the presence of ambassador and ministers.
N° | Portrait | Laureate | Category |
1 | Artist | Sékouba Bambino Diabaté | Best Album 2002 |
2 | Artist | Matavieux | Best Album 2003 |
3 | Musical group | Espoirs de Coronthie | Best Album Traditional 2002 |
4 | Artist | Doudou Benni | Best Album Traditional 2003 |
5 | Artist | Kamaldine | Best Album Féminin 2002 |
6 | Artist | Yarie Touré | Best Album Féminin 2003 |
7 | Artist | Alpha Wess | Best rap or reggae Album 2002 |
8 | Artist | Daddy Cool | Best rap or reggae Album 2003 |
9 | Groupe de musique | Madada de Kamaldine | Best Vidéo-clip 2002 |
10 | Artist | Batafon | Best Vidéo-clip 2003 |
Volet international
N° | Portrait | Lauréat | Category | Nationality |
1 | Artist | Youssou N’Dour | Best star of Senegal 2002 – 2003 | ![]() |
2 | Artist | Salif Keita | Best star of Mali 2002 – 2003 | ![]() |
3 | Artist | Meiway | Best star of Côte d'Ivoire 2002 -2003 | ![]() |
4 | Artist | Alan Cavé | Best Star of the Antilles 2002 – 2003 | ![]() |
5 | Artist | Nelly | Best Rap Star USA 2002 – 2003 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Djembé d'Or : La plus grande manifestation culturelle de l'année en guinée approche – Blog de Sylvie Kaba". blogdesylvie.afrikblog.com (in French). 16 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Diallo, Mohamed (1 November 2013). "Djembé d'or : la liste des artistes nominés pour la 12e édition dévoilée !". Afrik.com (in French). Retrieved 22 May 2020..
- ^ Girbeau, Sabine (7 October 2003). "Le Djembé d'or". Afrik.com (in French). Retrieved 22 May 2020..